Burton J. Rutz

Manning Monitor articles ------ 1944

Burton Rutz Enlists As Cadet
Burton John Rutz, 17 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rutz of Manning has enlisted at the Kansas City Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board as an apprentice seaman, V-5 in the United States Naval Reserve.

He is now enrolled in Manning High School. Sometime after he becomes 18 years old, he will be transferred to Class V-5, naval aviation cadet and will begin training leading to a commission as a flying officer in the Naval Reserve or the Marine Corps Reserve. Before his transfer he will probably receive two semesters of college training at the Navy's expense.

Burton Rutz Enters Training
Burton Rutz left Friday to enter training in the navy V-12 program at the University of Dubuque.

Burton Rutz at Dubuque U. Among recent arrivals at the University of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, for training under the Navy V-12 program was A/S Burton Rutz, of Manning. After completion of training there, he will go on to further education in his field under the Navy's program.

ENDS TRAINING AT DUBUQUE UNIVERSITY
Burton Rutz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rutz who has just completed the navy V-12 training course at Dubuque university, will report at Iowa City for aviation cadet training following a short leave home.

Another son of Mr. and Mrs. Rutz, Harold, is a first class gunner's arriving from Philadelphia. His wife, who is with her family in Ames, also spent the weekend here.

Burton John Rutz Burton John Rutz, 95, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Services are pending at a later date.

Burt was born October 28, 1926, in Manning, Iowa, to Friedrich and Rosa (Wenzel) Rutz. He graduated from Manning High School in 1944. After graduation, he enlisted in the Navy V-12 College Training program and was honorably discharged in 1945.

He attended Iowa State College where he met and married his beloved wife, E. Lorraine "Pat" Becker at Memorial Lutheran Church, Ames, on October 16, 1948. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1949 with a degree in accounting. After graduation they moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he worked for Continental Can. In 1950, they moved to Cedar Rapids where he worked for Barnard & Leas Mfg. as the accountant/comptroller until the business closed. He then started Benton Parts, building man-lift parts until his retirement.

With his superb craftsmanship, skilled carpentry, and Burt's and Pat's design, he built their two homes assisted by his family. He loved history, sunsets, flowers, and pets Mattie and Roxie. His story telling, humor, kindness and generosity will be greatly missed.

Burt was a man of great faith and a member at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Atkins, Iowa.

He is survived by his children Nicolette, Mark, Lynn, and Heather; grandchildren Alexis, John, Alexander, and Anastasia; and great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his wife, parents, and siblings Harold, Margery Mintle, and Amos.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Central Lutheran School, Newhall, Iowa, in his honor.